Abstract
We here report the case of a patient who previously underwent posterior fossa surgery and was later treated with greater occipital nerve blockade for unilateral facial pain. The patient went into coma immediately post-injection but made a full recovery without sequelae after intensive care treatment. Physicians should be aware of the risks of greater occipital nerve blockade after previous posterior fossa craniotomy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 548-550 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Headache |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- bupivacaine
- coma
- complication
- greater occipital nerve block